The document discusses several dangers children face when using the internet: pornography, predators, cyber bullying, viruses, and social networking. It notes that 60% of websites contain pornography and 1 in 4 children are exposed to unwanted sexual material online. Predators use chat rooms and instant messages to contact children, with 1 in 5 children receiving sexual solicitations. Cyber bullying affects 1 in 3 teens and can increase risks of mental health issues. The document provides strategies for parents to help keep children safe online such as using child-safe internet providers, monitoring online activities and friend connections, and maintaining security measures like firewalls and antivirus software.

1. How Safe Are Our Children
On the Internet
By
Stephen Wright

2. What Are the Dangers
• Pornography
• Predators
• Cyber Bullying
• Viruses
• Social Networking

3. Pornography
• 60% of all websites are pornographic
• 1 in 4 children who use the Internet
regularly, will be exposed to
unwanted sexual material

4. Predators
• Pedophiles represent the most dangerous
aspect of the Internet
• one in five children age 10-17 who regularly
use the Internet have received a sexual
solicitation
• Chat rooms and instant messages are two
main tools pedophiles use to contact children

5. Cyber Bullying
• Cyber bullying is the use of technology to
harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another
person.
• One in three teens have been the victims of
cyber bullying
• Severe cyber bullying can leave victims at
greater risk for anxiety, depression, and other
stress-related disorders.

6. Viruses
• Malicious programs include worms,
macros, phishing, spam, and rootkits.
• These programs are designed to
disrupt your computer, steel
information and identities.
• Viruses can give hackers unwanted
assess to you computer.

7. Social Networking
• Parents my feel a false sence of security when
they see who their kids are friending on line.
• But that
– Doesn't reveal key details about your child's
friends
– Forces you to wade through hours of teenaged
gossip
– May actually embarrass your child, even if you're
well intentioned!

8. Strategies for Safe Internet Use
• Many internet providers offer child safe sites
that will
– Find out where your child has online accounts
– Know who your child is "friends" with online
– Get notified if your child posts about violence,
suicide or drugs
– See photos posted by or tagged with your child

9. Strategies for Safe Internet Use
• Be aware of what your children are doing
online
• Look for changes in moods such as depression
• Keep firewalls in place and have good anti
virus software.
• Don’t be afraid to limit access
• Keep informed on internet issues.

10. References
• Clear Traffic
http://www.cleartraffic.com/keeping-kids-
safe.htm
• Kid Health
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/cyb
erbullying.html#
• COMPUTER VIRUSES by Markus Hanhisalo
http://www.tml.tkk.fi/Opinnot/Tik-
110.501/1997/viruses.html